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Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins

The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.

Sebastian Sawe breaks iconic sub-two-hour marathon barrier

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cp383n09030o

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47926286

Points: 11

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U.S. companies back Sam Altman's World ID even as much of the world pushes back

Article URL: https://restofworld.org/2026/sam-altman-worldcoin-zoom-tinder-partnerships/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47926259

Points: 18

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Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.

Cole Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate Trump

The suspected shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner faces three felony charges. He remains in custody following Monday’s hearing.

United Wizards of the Coast

Article URL: https://unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47925425

Points: 138

# Comments: 93

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the The Washington Post. Its organizers claim many of the signers work in Google's DeepMind AI lab, and include more than 20 principals, directors, and vice presidents. According to […]

Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel

President Donald Trump is calling for Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. On Thursday, Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had looked like an "expectant widow" in a skit about the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner. The skit aired days before an armed gunman made an assassination attempt at the event, which President Trump and Melania Trump […]

Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway

After my brief hands-on last year with Valve's new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I've been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on Valve's Steam Deck while I'm playing games on the TV. You, me, and a lot of other people have been waiting for […]

China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.